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(ALEX PICARD-HOOPER MODELS HIS NEW OLYMPIC GLOVES, A SOUVENIR FROM THE BLG AWARDS KICKOFF LUNCHEON IN VANCOUVER)

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OTTAWA - The 2010-11 CIS season will officially come to an end on Monday night when the BLG Award winners as CIS female and male athletes of the year are announced in Vancouverm B.C. Among the eight finalists is 缅北强奸 hockey star Alexandre Picard-Hooper from Boucherville, Que., who won the national scoring race and became the first member of the Redmen to be named CIS player of the year in men's hockey. He guided the Redmen to the Queen's Cup championship and their first-ever appearance in the CIS University Cup gold medal final.

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CIS and national law firm Borden Ladner Gervais announced the eight finalists for the 19th Annual BLG Awards on April 19.

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On Monday, May 16, these eight national nominees will be honoured, with one female and one male winner receiving a $10,000 post-graduate scholarship in front of more than 1,000 BLG guests at The Centre in Vancouver For Performing Arts. The event is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Pacific and will conclude at 8 p.m.

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The awards show will premiere on TSN on Saturday, June 4, at noon Eastern.

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"Continuing with the premise of national exposure for these outstanding athletes, we are delighted to be hosting the 19th annual BLG Awards in Vancouver this year," said Doug Mitchell, National Co-Chair of BLG, which sponsors the Awards. "BLG Vancouver is looking forward to welcoming these exceptional athletes, their university representatives, families, clients and guests as we spotlight the importance of athletics in our Canadian universities."

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"The BLG Awards are a wonderful occasion to celebrate exceptional CIS student-athletes who are unrelenting in their pursuit of excellence," said Marg McGregor, chief executive officer of CIS. "The BLG Awards are always a highlight of the university sport calendar year."

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Among the finalists joining Picard-Hooper for the Doug Mitchell Trophy presented to the CIS male athlete of the year are St. Francis Xavier University soccer player Michael Marousek of Prague, Czech Republic, Carleton University basketball player Tyson Hinz of Ottawa, and University of Calgary volleyball player Graham Vigrass of Calgary.

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Marousek scored an AUS-leading five game-winners and was selected to the first all-Canadian unit as the X-Men were the only team in the country to go undefeated in the regular season.

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Hinz had a dream weekend in Halifax in early March when he was named CIS player of the year and Final Eight MVP while helping the Ravens claim their seventh national title in nine years.

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Vigrass was voted most outstanding player in CIS after he led the Dinos to their first conference championship in 17 years and later helped Calgary capture bronze at the CIS tournament.

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The 2011 nominees for the Jim Thompson Trophy presented to the female BLG Award recipient are Universit茅 de Moncton hockey player Mari猫ve Provost of Laval, Que., University of Montreal soccer player V茅ronique Laverdi猫re of Montreal, University of Windsor basketball player Jessica Clemen莽on of Saint-Rambert, France, as well as University of British Columbia volleyball player Shanice Marcelle of Victoria.

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Provost claimed her second straight CIS scoring title this season and graduates as a four-time all-Canadian and as the CIS all-time leader in goals and points.

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Laverdi猫re was named CIS player of the year after she led the Carabins to a third straight Quebec crown. She went on to score all four Montreal goals at the national championship tournament.

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Clemen莽on also merited CIS player-of-the-year honours and was named MVP of the national final after she helped the Lancers capture the first CIS banner in program history.

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Marcelle scored a hat-trick in 2010-11 as she was voted both CIS player of the year and CIS championship MVP while guiding the Thunderbirds to a fourth consecutive national title.

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The BLG Awards are based on athletic accomplishments, outstanding sportsmanship and leadership. Each of the 51 CIS schools selects one female and one male athlete of the year. From these nominees, one female and one male athlete are chosen within each of the four regional associations: Atlantic University Sport (AUS), R茅seau du sport 茅tudiant du Qu茅bec (RSEQ), Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and Canada West Universities Athletic Association (CWUAA). To be eligible, a student-athlete must have competed in a CIS sport for a minimum of two years and cannot be a previous recipient of a BLG Award.

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All nominees receive a commemorative gold ring and winners are presented with a trophy and a $10,000 scholarship to attend a Canadian university graduate school. Winners are selected by the Canadian Athletic Foundation, a not-for-profit board established for the purpose of administering the BLG Awards and protecting the integrity of the selection process. The CAF Board of Trustees consists of 22 members from five Canadian cities representing major corporations from across the country who are committed to ensuring that Canadian university athletes receive the recognition they deserve.

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Official website:

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2011 BLG Award Female Nominees (Jim Thompson Trophy):

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AUS: Mari猫ve Provost (Laval, Que.), hockey, Universit茅 de Moncton

RSEQ: V茅ronique Laverdi猫re (Montreal, Que.), soccer, University of Montreal

OUA: Jessica Clemen莽on (Saint-Rambert, France), basketball, University of Windsor

CWUAA: Shanice Marcelle (Victoria, B.C.), volleyball, University of British Columbia

2011 BLG Award Male Nominees (Doug Mitchell Trophy):

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AUS: Michael Marousek (Prague, Czech Republic), soccer, St. Francis Xavier University

RSEQ: Alexandre Picard-Hooper (Boucherville, Que.), hockey, 缅北强奸

OUA: Tyson Hinz (Ottawa, Ont.), basketball, Carleton University

CWUAA: Graham Vigrass (Calgary, Alta.), volleyball, University of Calgary

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Past BLG Award Winners:

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2009-10: Liz Cordonier (UBC - volleyball) / Erik Glavic (Calgary - football)

2008-09: Annamay Pierse (UBC - swimming) / Joel Schmuland (Alberta - volleyball)

2007-08: Laetitia Tchoualack (Montreal - volleyball) / Rob Hennigar (UNB - hockey)
2006-07: Jessica Zelinka (Calgary - track & field) / Josh Howatson (Trinity Western - volleyball)
2005-06: Maryl猫ne Laplante (Laval - volleyball) / Osvaldo Jeanty (Carleton - basketball)
2004-05: Adrienne Power (Dalhousie - track & field) / Jesse Lumsden (McMaster - football)
2003-04: Joanna Niemczewska (Calgary - volleyball) / Adam Ens (Saskatchewan - volleyball)
2002-03: Kim St-Pierre (缅北强奸 - hockey) / Ryan McKenzie (Windsor - cross country & track)
2001-02: Elizabeth Warden (Toronto - swimming) / Brian Johns (UBC - swimming)
2000-01: Leighann Doan (Calgary - basketball) / Kojo Aidoo (McMaster - football)
1999-00: Jenny Cartmell (Alberta - volleyball) / Michael Potts (Western Ontario - soccer)
1998-99: Corinne Swirsky (Concordia - hockey) / Alexandre Marchand (Sherbrooke - track)
1997-98: Foy Williams (Toronto - track & field) / Titus Channer (McMaster - basketball)
1996-97: Terri-Lee Johannesson (Manitoba - basketball) / Curtis Myden (Calgary - swimming)
1995-96: Justine Ellison (Toronto - basketball) / Don Blair (Calgary - football)
1994-95: Linda Thyer (缅北强奸 - track & field) / Bill Kubas (Wilfrid Laurier - football)
1993-94: Sandra Carroll (Winnipeg - basketball) / Tim Tindale (Western Ontario - football)
1992-93: Diane Scott (Winnipeg - volleyball) / Andy Cameron (Calgary - volleyball)

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For further information, please contact:

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Michel B茅langer, Canadian Interuniversity Sport

613-447-6334 - belanger [at] universitysport.ca

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Brian Findlay, Stellick Marketing Communications Inc

416-802-4062 - bfindlay [at] gotoguys.net

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